A fascinating and unsettling investigation into the global fertility industry and the growing business of women's reproductive bodies.

In Cash Cow, journalist Alev Scott explores the ethical and financial questions surrounding IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, and the sale of breastmilk, examining how a deeply personal desire to have children has become part of a highly profitable international industry.

Through undercover reporting and personal accounts, Scott reveals how these industries operate, who profits from them, and the difficult balance between women's empowerment and potential exploitation.

From paid surrogacy and premium egg donors to the hidden markets for breastmilk, Cash Cow raises important questions about choice, consent, money, and the value placed on the maternal body.

Thought-provoking and compelling, this Radio 4 Book of the Week is an eye-opening read for anyone interested in women's rights, reproductive health, ethics, and the commercialisation of fertility.